Historic Albany’s big fundraiser, A Moveable Feast, is coming up Saturday, March 28…with some mystery. About 30 homeowners play host, but guests won’t know whose house they’re going to for dinner until they check in at the opening reception at the Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen St. There will be free wine at the reception […]
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Yesterday’s monthly installment of our architecture series was about the Gothic Revival style. It’s a sneaky one, I went into it thinking homes built in the style were rare in the Capital Region, but the truth is there are rare examples of high Gothic Revival style (which is why the Schoolcraft house is a stand […]
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Times Union reporter Madeline St. Amour is doing a story on the features and amenities people look for while apartment hunting. What are people in the Capital Region interested in when looking to rent apartments? Take the quick, one-question survey below to let us know. Answers will be featured in an upcoming Spaces article. Note: […]
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This week’s selection is a simple Victorian cottage at 158 Western Ave., Altamont. The house was built in 1885 and has been restored. It is 1,784 square feet and loaded with windows, including my favorite part of the house, a wall of windows with transoms in the kitchen, which overlook a deck. The house has […]
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In addition to houses, Gothic Revival proved well-suited for public spaces such as churches and municipal buildings. Depending on the owner’s taste, Gothic Revival style varied from highly ornate to features that mimicked plain medieval castles.
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Each Sunday, the Times Union publishes a list of recent property transfers in Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties. We will highlight some of the most expensive and least expensive sales that include a residence.
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I didn’t expect to see tears at an awards ceremony held Thursday by the American Institute of Architects, Eastern New York chapter. But Sara Wengert, an associate at Architecture +, teared up when she talked about her firm’s award-winning project, the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital in Berlin, Vt. She explained, when Hurricane Irene hit in […]
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